Improvement in eaves-trough supports



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Eaves-Trough Supports.

No. 146,014, Patented Dec. 30,1873.

Witnesses: Wlyemor: C ?er Attorneys.

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THORNTON F. MORRISON, OF FINDLEY, OHIO.

IMPROVEMENT IN EAVES-TROUGH SUPPORTS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 146,014., datedDecember 30, 1&73; application filed July 5, 1873.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THORNTON F. l\IORRI- sON, of Findley, in the countyof Hancock and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvementin Eaves Trough Hangers, of which the following is a specification:

This invention relates to the manner of supporting eaves-troughs onbuildings; and consists in the construction of the cross-ties andhangers, and the mode of connecting them together, and the latter to theroof-brackcts, hereinafter more fully described.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 rep resents a cross-section takenon the line 00 w of Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of Fig. 1 takenon the line 3 y. Fig. 3 is a modification, showing a different mode ofattaching the hanger to the cross-tie. Fig. 4 is a view of theroof-bracket.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A represents the eaves-trough, B the crossties, O the hanger, and D theroof-bracket, the latter being a simple strap of metal, slotted at oneend to receive the hanger, and perforated at the other to receive nailsfor fastening to the roof. The cross-tie B is made triangular incross-section, so as to secure strength and rigidity, as seen in thedrawing. The hangers are made in two pieces, which are passed directlythrough the ties and then hooked under the bottom, as seen in Fig. 2, atE. In Fig. 3 the hanger passes through the tie in the same manner, butthe ends are bent upward from .the bottom, and over onto the top side ofthe tie, as seen at F. The tie, in each case, is made of two pieces,soldered together, and soldered to the eaves-trough at each end. Theupper end of the hanger passes through the slot G, and is clasped aroundthe edges of the bracket, as seen at H H. \Vhen the hangers are attachedto the ties and to the bracket in this manner they do not get loose, butform a sure and permanent support for the eavestrough.

Having thus describcd my invention, 1 claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Pat ent- An eaves-trough hanger, 0, having hooks E and clampsH H, the tie B, triangular in cross-section, and the bracket D, slottedat F, combined as and for the purpose described.

THORNTON F. MORRISON.

Witnesses J. M. RIoKnTs, J. H. RrcKETs, J. (3. RIcKnTs.

